American Pastimes - February 21, 2023

In the American Pastimes mix this week: local lad Gordy Ohliger; a preview of Ordinary Elephant (who KZFR is hosting next week at the Chico Women's Club); some politics and social commentary from Grant Peeples, Scott Cook, and Richie Havens; contemporary stringing from the CornMaize String Band; a healthy dose of old 78's from the Skillet Lickers; and a collection of recordings by Berkeley and East Bay old-time artists made by folklorist Mike Seeger in the early 70's. Not to worry - Doc, Merle, Norman and Sam are all represented as well. 43 tunes in 2 1/2 hours! 


  • 7:30pm Tipping Back the Corn by Slocan Ramblers & Brad Kolodner on unknown ( unknown)
  • 7:34pm I'm Ragged But I'm Right by Pink Mandolin (Joe Craven) on unknown ( unknown)
  • 7:39pm The Hobo Song by Old & In The Way on Breakdown (Acoustic Disc)
  • 7:44pm Blue Skies by Tim May & Steve Smith on Tim May & Steve Smith ( unknown)
  • 7:48pm Diamond Ring by Annie Gallup on Ghost ( unknown)
  • 7:51pm Jailhouse Blues by Edna's Kin on Two Thumbs (Edna's Kin)
  • 7:56pm I Can't Stand To Ramble by Good Ol' Persons on Good 'N' Live (UMG - Sugar Hill Records)
  • 7:58pm Waiting for a Train by Dickey Betts on The Songs Of Jimmie Rodgers - A Tribute (SME - Egyptian/Columbia)
  • 8:04pm Elzic's Farewell by Tony Ellman, Barry Phillips on Shakin' Down the Acorns| Vol. One (Acorn Music)
  • 8:06pm A Feelin' You're Foolin' by Gordy Ohliger on American Banjo ( unknown)
  • 8:09pm Blue Skies by Gordy Ohliger on American Banjo ( unknown)
  • 8:12pm My Melancholy Baby (feat. Albanie Falletta) by Vi Wickam and Paul Anastasio on Swinging at the Savoy (Wickam Music)
  • 8:16pm Bluegrass Shuffle by Marty Stuart & Arthur Smith on unknown (unknown)
  • 8:19pm Don't Let Your Deal Go Down by David Bromberg on My Own House ( Columbia)
  • 8:26pm Railroad Man by Ordinary Elephant on Before I Go (Berkalin Records)
  • 8:30pm Best of You by Ordinary Elephant on Before I Go (Berkalin Records)
  • 8:35pm Insurrection Song (January 6) by Grant Peeples on A Murder of Songs (Grant Peeples)
  • 8:37pm Say Can You See by Scott Cook on Say Can You See (BELIEVE - Scott Cook)
  • 8:41pm Handouts in the Rain by Richie Havens on unknown ( Stormy Forest)
  • 8:48pm Hook and Line by Cornmaiz String Band on CornMaiz String Band (CornMaiz String Band)
  • 8:50pm Hi, Said the Blackbird by Cornmaiz String Band on CornMaiz String Band (CornMaiz String Band)
  • 8:52pm Rollin' in My Sweet Baby's Arms by Cornmaiz String Band on CornMaiz String Band (CornMaiz String Band)
  • 8:56pm Down by Sam Bush on Radio John: Songs of John Hartford (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings)
  • 8:59pm by on ( )
  • 9:01pm Dixie by The Skillet Lickers on The Skillet-Lickers Vol. 1 (1926-1927) (Master Tape Records)
  • 9:05pm Soldier'S Joy by Gid Tanner & His Skillet Lickers on Roots 'N' Blues/The Retrospective 1925-1950 (SME - Legacy/Columbia)
  • 9:07pm Down Yonder by The Skillet Lickers on The Skillet-Lickers Vol. 6 (1934) (Document Records)
  • 9:11pm Cripple Creek by Gid Tanner & His Skillet Lickers on America, Vol. 8: Country - Old Time Folk Songs & Music (Le Chant du Monde)
  • 9:14pm Work Don't Bother Me by Gid Tanner & His Skillet Lickers on unknown ( unknown)
  • 9:19pm Old Joe Clark by Vi Wickam - Fiddle Whamdiddle on Not My Monkey (Owl Mountain Music, Inc.)
  • 9:22pm Old Joe Bone by The New Lost City Ramblers on 50 Years: Where Do You Come From? Where Do You Go? (ORCHARD - Smithsonian Folkways Recordings)
  • 9:24pm John Henry / Worried Blues by Doc Watson on Sittin' Here Pickin' the Blues (UMG - New Rounder)
  • 9:25pm Rake & Rambling Blade by Norman & Nancy Blake on Directions ( Rounder)
  • 9:28pm Sweet Georgia Brown by Blake, Bush, Clements, Holland, Taylor on Blake, Bush, Clements, Holland, Taylor ( Rounder)
  • 9:32pm Going Down The Road Feeling Bad by Tom Adams on Live At The Ragged Edge (UMG - Rounder)
  • 9:40pm Beasties in the Sugar by The Spare Change Boys on Berkeley Farms: Oldtime and Country Style Music of Berkeley (ORCHARD - Folkways Records)
  • 9:42pm Policeman by The Spare Change Boys on Berkeley Farms: Oldtime and Country Style Music of Berkeley (ORCHARD - Folkways Records)
  • 9:44pm Sally In the Garden by New Tranquility String Band & Friends on 50 Years: Where Do You Come From? Where Do You Go? (ORCHARD - Smithsonian Folkways Recordings)
  • 9:47pm Boatman by The New Tranquility String Band on Berkeley Farms: Oldtime and Country Style Music of Berkeley (ORCHARD - Folkways Records)
  • 9:48pm Sally Goodin by Larry Hanks and Ron Tinkler on Berkeley Farms: Oldtime and Country Style Music of Berkeley (ORCHARD - Folkways Records)
  • 9:50pm Sea Horse Shoes by Brown Chicken Brown Cow String Band on Gallup on You ( )
  • 9:54pm Kentucky Waltz by Big Possum Stringband on Big Possum Stringband (Big Possum Stringband)
  • 9:58pm I Saw The Light / I'll Fly Away by Tom Adams on Live At The Ragged Edge (UMG - Rounder)